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Netflix Chief Content Officer Says Axing Halle Berry Movie ‘The Mothership’ Was “A Rare Thing” For Streamer


Last week Netflix did what is unfortunately becoming common practice around Hollywood: They killed a nearly completed movie, Halle Berry’s sci-fi title The Mothership. Essentially, the Matthe…

Essentially, the Matthew Charman directed movie was in post, and for all the changes that were required, it would have been impossible to do reshoots on the 2021 completed title due to the child actors who are now grown up. No bruised eyes: Reportedly, MRC and the pic’s producers Automatik were fully onboard with the decision, with Netflix pointing out that they’re still in business with Halle Berry on an upcoming Mark Wahlberg action title, The Union(Aug. 16), not to mention the streamer has a film deal with the Best Actress Oscar winner. Back in September 2022, Netflix put the brakes on Gore Verbinski’s outer space feline movie Cattywumpus which he began production on; the director then attempting to shop the project elsewhere.

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